# Event Details

- **Event Name**: POPPY
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Eliot Smith Dance makes a much-anticipated return to Eliot Smith Dance makes a much-anticipated return to Trinity Theatre with a bold reimagining of Eliot Smith’s POPPY — a powerful reflection on war, conflict, and sacrifice.

Originally premiered in 2018, POPPY has been newly envisioned for the spring 2026 season. Featuring a new original score by multi-award winning composer Adam Johnson and performed by five exceptional dancers, this evocative piece draws on the enduring symbolism of the poppy flower of John McCrae.

Presented at a time when global conflict remains ever-present and as the UK commemorates 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day — POPPY is a poignant tribute to remembrance, resilience, and the human cost of war.

Don’t miss this moving and visually arresting performance from one of the UK’s leading contemporary dance companies.

★★★★★ “Check out the excellent work of Eliot Smith Dance next time they’re in your town” – Jack the Lad

Run Time: The performance will last approximately 40 minutes, followed by a 20-minute post-show talk. There is no interval. The post-show talk is free for ticket holders

Age Recommendation: 5 years + 

Ticket link: 

Find out more: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026

Trailer: https://youtu.be/CR4X5SduCvA?si=f0K3lZBBJ3eqTZQk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/royal-tunbridge-wells/poppy/200029712605751
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, dance, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://trinitytheatre.net/events/eliot-smith-dance-presents-poppy/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=royal+tunbridge+wells-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Royal Tunbridge Wells
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Trinity Theatre
- **lat**: 51.132749176
- **long**: 0.26219095099998
- **full address**: Trinity Theatre, Church Rd ,Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Eliot Smith Dance (https://allevents.in/org/eliot-smith-dance/3181972)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Trinity Theatre, Church Rd ,Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Eliot Smith Dance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Entertainment, dance, Art, Theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about POPPY ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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